Ryan Zheng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zheng.

Zheng Kai
郑恺
Born (1986-04-17) 17 April 1986 (age 37)
Shanghai, China
Other namesRyan Zheng
Alma materShanghai Theatre Academy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television personality
Years active2007–present
AgentHuayi Brothers
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Children2

Zheng Kai (simplified Chinese: 郑恺; traditional Chinese: 鄭愷, born 17 April 1986), also known as Ryan Zheng, is a Chinese actor and television personality. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy Performance Institute in 2008. During university, he was roommates with famous actors: Du Jiang (杜江), Chen He (陈赫) and Zhang Dianlun (张殿伦). After graduating, he signed with Huayi Brothers Media Corporation. Zheng is best known for being a cast member in the variety show Keep Running.[1][2] He is also known for starring in films So Young, My Lucky Star, Personal Tailor and Ex-Files.[3] On 21 May 2020, he announced his marriage with his wife, Vivi Miao. The couple have two children: a daughter (born October 2020) and a son (born June 2022).[4][5] Zheng ranked 86th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 in 2015,[6] 67th list in 2017,[7] and 68th in 2019.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2010 Assistant of Superstar 明星助理 Ma Xiaoyu
2011 Struggle 奋斗 Xiang Nan [9]
2013 So Young 致我们终将逝去的青春 Xu Kaiyang [10]
My Lucky Star 非常幸运 Po [11]
Personal Tailor 私人订制 Ma Qing [12]
Love Run 粉红女郎·爱人快跑 Zhang Gongzi [13]
2014 Ex-Files 前任攻略 Yu Fei [14]
A Stupid Journey 江湖论剑实录 Situ Yaozu [15]
Fleet of Time 匆匆那年 Zhao Ye [16]
Meet the Pegasus 喜羊羊与灰太狼之飞马奇遇记 Prince Pegasus Voice-dubbed[17]
2015 Running Man 奔跑吧！兄弟 Himself [18]
One Night Stud 有种你爱我 Cha Yi [19]
Let's Get Married 咱们结婚吧 Ling Xiao [20]
Jian Bing Man 煎饼侠 Himself Cameo
Ex-Files 2 前任2：备胎反击战 Yu Fei [21]
This Is Me 年少轻狂 Lu Xiaobei [citation needed]
Running Lover 奔跑吧有情人 Chen Xiaobei [22]
2016 The Great Wall 长城 [23]
2017 La Historia de Un Amor 臨時演員 Li Feifan [24]
The Golden Monk 降魔傳 Bu Tong/Jin Tong [25]
The Loop 无尽日 He Dafu Cameo; also producer[26]
The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes 前任3：再见前任 Yu Fei [27]
2018 The Faces of My Gene 祖宗十九代 Manager Cameo[28]
Shadow 影 Shi Liang [29]
Report the Teacher 报告老师我是东北银 also producer[30]
2019 The Sexy Guys 最佳男友进化论 Fan Fan [31]
Always Missed You 下一站：前任 Wu Chuan [32]
2020 The Eight Hundred 八佰 Chen Shusheng [33]
749 Bureau 749局 [34]
2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League 扎克·施奈德版正义联盟 Ryan Choi Director's cut of Justice League
Never Stop 超越 Hao Chaoyue

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2008 Six Cities 都市六人行 Teng Yonghao [35]
Home with Kids New Biography 家有儿女新传 Thief Cameo
2009 Health Team's Story 卫生队的故事 Li Chaohe Cameo
A Robbery 名门劫 Yan Zhengming
Unrivaled Jack of all trades 无敌三脚猫 Cameo
Home with Aliens 家有外星人 Chang Shou
2010 For Spring 张小五的春天 Yu Zi Cameo
A Story of Lala's Promotion 杜拉拉升职记 Zhou Liang [36]
Single Princesses and Blind Dates 单身公主相亲记 Li Xiaoyao [37]
2011 Utopia Office 乌托邦办公室 Li Xiaoyuan [38]
My Life in Yan'an 我的青春在延安 Zhao Jinfei [39]
2012 Separation for Love 离爱 An Youyou [40]
Embarrassed people a happy life 囧人的幸福生活 Liang Chengshi [41]
Rules Before a Divorce 离婚前规则 Li Xin [42]
2013 Dream Back to Tang Dynasty 梦回唐朝 Li Xuan / Li Yufan [43]
2014 Tricks of Love 爱的秘笈 Wang Yaoqiang [44]
Love at Second Sight 一见不钟情 Lu Zhexi [45]
2015 Best Get Going 加油吧实习生 Zhang Sheng [46]
Woman on the Breadfruit Tree 長在麵包樹上的女人 Tian Hong [47]
2016 Precious Youth 那年青春我们正好 Xiao Xiaojun [48]
Hey, Kids 嘿，孩子 Jiang Nan Special appearance[49]
2017 The Times We Had 国民大生活 Wang Shuwang [50]
Huang Fei Hong 国士无双黄飞鸿 Wong Fei-hung [51]
2018 On The Road 梦想合伙人 Liu He [52]
Long Time No See 好久不见 He Yan [53]
2020 Love Yourself 他其实没有那么爱你 Yu Tian [54]
Line Walker: Bull Fight 使徒行者3 The Painter Cameo
2021 Dreams and Glory 光榮與夢想 Zhang Xueliang Cameo
New Horizon 壯志高飛 Xiao Mo [55]
The Mask 也平凡 Ji Fan also producer[56]
2023 Never Give Up 今日宜加油 Li Tianran [57]

Variety show

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014–present Keep Running 奔跑吧 Cast member

Discography

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2009 "Reason for Going to Work" 上班的理由 Six Cities OST
2011 "You and My Expression" 你我的表达 My Life in Yan'an OST
2014 "Rap My Heart Out" Rap句心里话 A Stupid Journey OST
2015 "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" 我不想说再见 Best Get Going OST
2016 "Time Rewinds" 时光倒回 Ex-Files 2 OST
"Light Up" 燃点
"Now Now Now"
2019 Run For The Dream "造亿万吨光芒" Keep Running theme song With Li Chen, Angelababy, Zhu Yawen, Wang Yanlin, Lucas Wong and Song Yuqi
2020 "Fearless" 无畏的模样 Charity song for Coronavirus

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2014 China International Film Festival London Best Supporting Actor Ex-Files Won [58]
2015 Chinese Film Media Awards Most Anticipated Actor Won [59]
2018 International Film Festival & Awards Macao Variety Asian Star: Up Next — Won [60]
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald) — Pending [61]

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